Person of interest gave different stories: source

Joshua Riibe, the American tourist who has been appointed a person of interest in disappearing Sudiksha Konanki In the Dominican Republic, various accounts gave the police during four interrogations, according to a police source near the investigation.

Riibe, who has not been accused of or charged with any crime, was appointed a person of interest in the Sheriff’s office in Loudoun County, VA., Where Konanki lives.

Konanki, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, was last seen early in the morning of March 6, which went on the beach at Riu Republica, a resort in Punta Cana. She had been part of a group of six female students traveling for Spring Break.

Konanki’s clothes were found in a chaise lounge on the beach, says a source near the investigation. No signs of Foul Play were discovered, according to the Dominican outlet The citizen.

Although the Dominican authorities have not publicly appointed Riibe as a person of interest, law enforcement has questioned him, under the belief that he is the last person who has seen Konanki alive. From Thursday, March 13, he remained in the country.

“He is still at the hotel he was on vacation and remains available to Dominican and US authorities for further clarifications,” a source told People.

According to a source at the Prosecutor’s Office, Riibe’s story changed during four interrogations, although the source did not specify how his recollection changed.

People could not reach Riibe for comments.

Riibe claims that he first met Konanki at the hotel where they both lived and that they had “partyed” with a group of friends, says a source.

“We keep all opportunities for investigation open, but at present we have no concrete elements that can make us believe that Foul Play was involved,” the source told People.

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A source near the investigation said security cameras Caught Konanki and a group of seven others on their way to the beach at about 04:15 on March 6 after drinking at the hotel. At 5:55, six of the eight are seen on the camera returning to the hotel.

Riibe returned to the hotel himself at 9 o’clock, investigators were determined through interviews and surveillance films.

After spending several hours looking for Konanki, her friends reported that she was missing the hotel staff at 16 the same day.

In an update on March 13, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office told People that Riibe is still considered a person of interest to them, “whom he may have been the last to see her,” but that he is not suspected.